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令尊令堂

Mandarin · pinyin lìng zūn lìng táng

(honorific) your parents

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令: lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
尊: zūn · respect, revere, venerate; honor
堂: táng · hall; government office

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4–1–4–2 · ling4 zun1 ling4 tang2

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ling6 zyun1 ling6 tong4

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